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Quick Charge Podcast: March 17, 2021
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
VW is having some incredible success on the stock market reminiscent of Tesla and its EV strategy.
Expand Expanding CloseTaiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn recently revealed it is considering its Wisconsin facility to produce its first electric vehicle. The international electronics juggernaut is strategizing for contract manufacturing of electric vehicles in North America. The company’s president recently told the media that Foxconn is debating between its Wisconsin facility or one of its plants in Mexico to produce EVs for clients.
Expand Expanding CloseDuke Energy Florida has announced that it will build two more new solar farms in the Sunshine State. This time, they’ll be in Citrus and Hardee counties.
The utility reported in February that it is investing an estimated $1 billion to construct or acquire a total of 700 MW of solar farms from 2018 through 2022 in Florida and will more than quadruple the amount of in-service solar on the system over the next four years.
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon offers the Flo by Moen Smart Water Valve for $399.98 shipped. Also at Home Depot and direct. You’d normally spend $500 for this model and today’s deal comes within $50 of its all-time low. You’ll find that this unique smart home device goes on your water line to track usage and make sure that you’re conserving water wherever possible. There’s also built-in leak detection to ensure your home is safe from potential dangers, which can be crucial if you’re in a northern state that gets cold in the winter. The built-in Wi-Fi allows a smartphone app to be able to track usage and see how it changes your bills, while also sending push notifications if there are irregularities noticed. Rated 4.5/5 stars and you can learn more in both our hands-on review as well as announcement coverage.
Head below for more deals on solar-powered home security cameras, electric lawn tools, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best Tesla accessories.
Expand Expanding CloseThe collaboration with Dolby will integrate Atmos in the Lucid Air’s new 21-speaker Surreal Sound system. As the first vehicle to ever feature Dolby Atmos sound, Air drivers will experience an immersive listening experience. Furthermore, the speaker system will provide enhanced audio safety features.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla has scored a contract for 100 MW of batteries for energy storage in Israel as it enters the market.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s that time of the year again, stimulus check time! Now, I want to be very clear up front: if you’re struggling to make rent or buy food, obviously those priorities come first. But for those who have their necessities met and now are prepared to put the “stimulus” in stimulus check, these are our favorite sub-$1,400 electric bicycles that you can buy from American-based direct-to-consumer companies right now (though don’t forget that if you have a local e-bike shop, you can stimulate your local economy by shopping there).
Rolling your stimulus check into alternative transportation like an electric bicycle won’t just stimulate the economy and help US businesses. It will also help you commute to work or ride for pleasure on a fun, environmentally conscious two-wheeled electric vehicle that could ultimately save you a lot of money down the road compared to car ownership or public transportation.
Expand Expanding Close2021 Hyundai Ioniq and Kona owners and prospective owners from today will get a free 250kWh of fast charging at Electrify America (EA) stations as the network continues to expand.
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Unagi, maker of the premium electric scooter Model One, has announced a major expansion of its Unagi All-Access subscription service. The service is designed to put these expensive scooters under rider’s feet for a low monthly fee. No more having to shell out full price for a high-end electric scooter.
Expand Expanding CloseBMW unveiled today the BMW i4, its new all-electric vehicle, and confirmed that it is going to have up to 300 miles of range based on the EPA standard.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota is currently lobbying the US government asking them to slow their rollout when it comes to battery-electric vehicles as part of the Japanese automaker’s increasingly delusional effort to slow down the electric vehicle revolution.
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